No. 7

"Women and Politics" is the central theme of this edition in which various ways in which women have made and do politics are reported, either inside or outside institutions. In the Analysis section, an account is made of the political actions waged by Colombian women in the first half of the 20th century, even before they won the right to vote, because, because they were not considered citizens, they had to settle their demands by other means such as social movements. Following this line, in the Sustainable Development section, the pillars of ecofeminism are exposed, a system of political thought, of which, one of its main exponents, Vandana Shiva, reevaluates the values ​​on which the extractivist development model is sustained, which degrades the environment. Readers will also find an interview with Juanita Millán, the only military woman who participated in the negotiations in Havana, and with María Catalina López, student representative in charge of the Faculty of Sociology. Finally, we publish a fragment of the report presented by the Electoral Observation Mission (MOE) with the regions of Colombia at greatest risk for electoral fraud.

No. 6

During the first semester of 2018, THE SEEKER will hold a special on elections, for which he will work hand in hand with the Master in Planning for Development and the Electoral Observation Mission (MOE) Regional Bogotá. In this edition, the reader will find a call to participate in this year's elections in an informed and responsible manner; that is why there is a presentation of the team that makes up the MOE-USTA group, an article on the history of voting in the country since 1957 and a reflection on the challenges that candidates have in relation to extractivism and development policies. In addition, the problem of access to land and the cultural problems experienced by the Sikuani are addressed.

On the other hand, we echo the new views on the Central Cemetery of Bogotá, as well as a call to not forget the debt that the Bogotá Administration has with the residents of the Doña Juana landfill. Finally, the presentation of two opposite cases of practices around the lagoons of La Cocha and Tota, give an account of how reflections on sustainable development are necessary for the economy of the XXI century.

No. 5

"Happy 2018, full of peace and prosperity!" And "Thank you, tomasina community!" These are the wishes we expressed in our year-end edition. For this month, we replicate the recognition that was made to the Tomasina Excellence at the national level in its different categories: students, administrators, teachers and special mentions. In addition, we present an X-ray of human, financial and social management made by the University at 2017, through the exhibition of figures that make us proud, such as 568 projects of social projection throughout the country and an investment of more than $ 15 billion in research, innovation and technology transfer. We also highlight the missions that the Department of Peace in December to La Guajira, Campo Dos (Norte de Santander) and Playa Rica, as well as the achievements of the headquarters and sectional this year. On the other hand, we present several profiles of the people that make up this community, among which are both workers from Casalimpia SA and Colviseg Lda., And the seedbed of research on Indigenous Law. Finally, we invite our readers to live a time of reflection this Christmas.

No. 4

In our special on xenophobia, we address terrorism at the global level, the current migration wave of Venezuelans to Colombia, and the issue of multiculturalism. In the Editorial, we have the participation of the Department of Paztoral, emphatic when expressing that "races do not exist". In the Analysis section we present a balance sheet on the implementation of the Peace Agreement in Colombia, more than a year after the plebiscite was held. In Paz / Conflictos, we talked about the increase of coca crops in the country, and we resume the discussion around Colciencias, about the reduction to the budget for science. In La Santoto, we remember the visit of Pope Francisco to Colombia and we assume the commitment to work for a country in peace. On the other hand, the Dean of Graphic Design talks about the importance of training professionals that respond to the needs of their context in the Sustainable Development section. Finally, we continue with the participation of the Colombian Association of Actors (ACA), who are represented by an editorial, an opinion column and a caricature for the Art and Culture section.

No. 3

In its 437 years, the University Santo Tomás has stood out for being a work of social service that, following the thought of Tomás de Aquino, defends the rights, the dignity and the plurality of the people. That is why, in the framework of the Integral Multicampus Plan to bring quality services to all corners of the country, this edition emphasizes the work done by the USTA in the 4 Social Projection Centers (CPS) in Bogotá and the work carried out by the other offices and branches in the national territory (Medellín, Bucaramanga, Villavicencio and Tunja). On the other hand, due to the post-agreement situation that we are experiencing, the problems of the social leaders killed in the country, the struggle of the teachers and the actors for fair labor conditions, the construction of the Transition and Normalization Veredales Zones are addressed. (ZVTN), as well as the status of municipalities and victims after the war. Finally, in agreement with the Colombian Association of Actors (ACA), we want our readers to know the political actions carried out by this union of artists and their commitment to the search for peace.

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The theme of this edition focused on analyzing corruption as a systematic phenomenon. Thus, beyond specific cases, or 'rotten apples' that are left to buy, we show how acts of corruption have been present in our society over time. Among others, we address the cases of Odebrecht, corruption in La Guajira, TransMilenio contracts and the cleanup of the Bogotá River. On the other hand, we problematize the functionalist conception of the territory and show news where it is evident how the relationship of human beings with their environment is decisive for each social group. Thus, we deal with the topic of Tolima and the power of the popular consultation, the ancestral territory of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the locality of Sumapaz. For this edition we have the participation of students of the Faculty of Graphic Design, who, product of the subject "Graphic narration as a social tool" published 3 press strips.

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With regard to the launch of this new editorial product of Santo Tomás University, and the beginning of the 2017 year, the theme of this edition focused on the challenges that 2016 left us to build a stable and lasting peace. In that sense, we made an analysis of the events of the 2016 related to the plebiscite and interviewed two professors from the Faculty of International Business to make their predictions about what it would be like this year, prior to the presidential elections of 2018. Among others, we address the gender approach present in the Peace Agreement with the FARC, the democratic changes demanded by the 21st Century and the implications of the election of Donald Trump for Latin America. We also work on problems in the territories of the Amazon, La Guajira, Meta and Quebrada Las Delicias in Bogotá. Who opened the Editorial section was the rector of the University Santo Tomás, Fray Juan Ubaldo López Salamanca, OP We also have the participation of two guest columnists: Santiago Gómez, President of the Colombian Association of Faculties and University Programs of Colombia (AFACOM) and Héctor Poggiese, FLACSO researcher, Argentina.